Foot hexadactyly, social implications and management in the African setting: Case report
Hexadactyly of the foot, an abnormal congenital condition presenting as eight toes, is a rare malformation. We report the case of a ten-year-old girl, admitted to our orthopedic and reconstructive surgery department for a preaxial hexadactyly. The girl was abandoned by her parents at birth and stop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2018-08-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/885 |
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| Summary: | Hexadactyly of the foot, an abnormal congenital condition presenting as eight toes, is a rare malformation. We report the case of a ten-year-old girl, admitted to our orthopedic and reconstructive surgery department for a preaxial hexadactyly. The girl was abandoned by her parents at birth and stopped school early due to stigmatization. The goals of the surgical procedure were: social reintegration, gait improvement, ability to wear shoes comfortably, and improved appearance of the foot. The surgery was a medial resection of the supernumerary toes.
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| ISSN: | 0041-4301 2791-6421 |